David Nicholson

[12xu]

Doing some reading this morning, I came across some articles about a St. Louis born and raised ballplayer who made the big leagues with tremendous expectations. I remember him only from baseball cards I collected as a kid. He passed away about 2 years ago. Here is one of the most interesting and informative articles I read about him:

https://retrosimba.com/2023/03/13/all-o ... nicholson/

[12xu]

Thought I would get some response to this post, especially from old timers like Old Red who probably saw the guy play. I also realized later a different David Nicholson invented the famous "1843" Bourbon whiskey at his grocery store in St. Louis. I thought it was always a Kentucky bourbon.

[Red7]

He was a two-outcome player. He either homered or struck out.

[12xu]

He was a two-outcome player. He either homered or struck out.

Yes, held the MLB record for most strikeouts in a season until Bobby Bonds broke it in early seventies. He also hit one of the longest HR of all time out of Comiskey Park. He also homered off Sandy Koufax!!

[ICCFIM2]

Thought I would get some response to this post, especially from old timers like Old Red who probably saw the guy play. I also realized later a different David Nicholson invented the famous "1843" Bourbon whiskey at his grocery store in St. Louis. I thought it was always a Kentucky bourbon.

You are reaching a long way into the past. I was 2 years old when he played his last game...Never had heard of the guy before.

[12xu]

Thought I would get some response to this post, especially from old timers like Old Red who probably saw the guy play. I also realized later a different David Nicholson invented the famous "1843" Bourbon whiskey at his grocery store in St. Louis. I thought it was always a Kentucky bourbon.

You are reaching a long way into the past. I was 2 years old when he played his last game...Never had heard of the guy before.

I attended my first MLB game in 1963, but I did not remember the guy, even though I could have seen him play with Houston or Atlanta in the late 60's.